US7976681B2 - Apparatus to produce a fibrous web - Google Patents

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US7976681B2
US7976681B2 US12/487,974 US48797409A US7976681B2 US 7976681 B2 US7976681 B2 US 7976681B2 US 48797409 A US48797409 A US 48797409A US 7976681 B2 US7976681 B2 US 7976681B2
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F9/00—Complete machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F9/003—Complete machines for making continuous webs of paper of the twin-wire type
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F11/00—Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibre board production, on paper-making machines
    • D21F11/006—Making patterned paper
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F11/00—Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibre board production, on paper-making machines
    • D21F11/14—Making cellulose wadding, filter or blotting paper
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F5/00—Dryer section of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F5/18—Drying webs by hot air
    • D21F5/182—Drying webs by hot air through perforated cylinders

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus to produce a fibrous web having a three-dimensional surface structure, especially a paper, cardboard or tissue web and which is equipped with a headbox, a forming element, especially a forming roll, a structured fabric and a dewatering fabric, whereby the structured fabric and the dewatering fabric run together and form a stock infeed nip and are carried over the forming element whereby the structured fabric is the inside fabric and the dewatering fabric is the outside fabric and whereby fibrous suspension is fed into the stock infeed nip by way of the headbox.
  • An apparatus of this type is described, for example in WO 2005/075737 A1.
  • the structured fabric which may, for example, be a woven wire instead of a felt on which the fibrous web is formed, carries a large volume of water along with it and is open—in other words is highly permeable—and based on the fact that the basis weight of the fibrous web is very low, a very large volume of water is drawn through the fibrous web into the area of the outfeed nip between the forming element, or respectively the forming roll, and the structured fabric running off the forming roll.
  • this causes a large volume of spray water 18 during the tissue production process in the area of the outfeed nip 10 between the forming roll 12 , over which the structured fabric 14 and the dewatering fabric 16 are guided, and the structured fabric 14 running off the forming roll 12 .
  • the structured fabric 14 is carried over the forming roll 12 as the inside fabric and the dewatering fabric 16 as the outside fabric.
  • the two fabrics 14 , 16 run together, thereby forming a stock infeed nip 20 .
  • the fibrous stock suspension from which the fibrous web 24 is eventually formed is fed into the stock infeed nip 20 by way of a headbox 22 .
  • the forming roll 12 may possess an open surface and is preferably in the embodiment of a solid roll. Accordingly, dewatering in the area of the forming roll occurs preferably toward the outside, as indicated by arrows M. The thrown off water is caught in a catch pan 26 .
  • the dewatering fabric 16 is carried over guide rolls 28 and is subsequently separated again from the structured fabric 14 and the fibrous web 24 which is transported by it.
  • the present invention provides that in the area of the outfeed nip which is formed between the forming element and the structured fabric running off the forming element at least one catch pan is provided for water, fibers, fines, and/or other substances accumulating in the area of this outfeed nip.
  • the catch pan located in the area of the outfeed nip ensures that water drops no longer get onto the structured fabric.
  • the invention is particularly applicable in tissue production, as described in WO 2005/075737 A1.
  • the catch pan includes preferably an outlet and a wall section in order to catch water accumulating in the area of the outfeed nip and to direct it to the outlet.
  • the outlet is advantageously connected to a vacuum source.
  • the catch pan includes a base section with one side facing the structured fabric, whereby on this side of the base section which is facing the structured fabric at least one suction equipped orifice is provided.
  • suction equipped orifices are provided on the side of the base section facing the structured fabric.
  • the at least one orifice is advantageously connected with a vacuum chamber which is provided in the base section.
  • This vacuum chamber is advantageously connected with a vacuum source.
  • the at least one orifice can be especially in the embodiment of a bore, a slot or a similar form.
  • the structured fabric may possess a progression having a horizontal component in the area adjacent to the forming element. This arrangement also ensures that no water drops get onto the top surface of the structured fabric thanks to the catch pan which is located in the area of the outfeed nip.
  • the structured fabric is preferably designed as an open or permeable fabric.
  • At least one suction equipped embossing unit is provided following the forming element and is located on that side of the permeable structured fabric which faces away from the fibrous web and through which the fibrous web is sucked into the structure of the structured fabric.
  • the suction equipped embossing unit includes a base section with one side facing the permeable structured fabric and a front edge on the fabric side when viewed in the direction of web travel, and if the embossing unit is equipped with at least one suction channel located in the area of the front edge of the base section, in order to suck off contaminants, water drops, fines, fibers, and/or similar substances which are carried along by the permeable structured fabric.
  • At least one suction equipped orifice is advantageously provided which can be connected with a vacuum chamber that is provided in the base section of the embossing unit.
  • this vacuum chamber of the embossing unit is advantageously connected with a vacuum source.
  • the suction channel and the orifice are preferably connected with the same vacuum chamber of the embossing unit.
  • At least one embossing unit is located in an area where the dry content of the fibrous web is ⁇ 35%.
  • the apparatus includes preferably a drying unit with a suction roll and a hood allocated to it.
  • the fibrous web is hereby preferably routed over the suction roll, together with the permeable structured fabric, whereby the fibrous web is positioned between the permeable structured fabric and the suction roll.
  • the permeable structured fabric and the fibrous web are advantageously pressed against the suction roll by a permeable press belt.
  • the specific pressing pressure produced by the permeable press belt is hereby preferably ⁇ 1.5 bar and especially ⁇ 1 bar.
  • the fibrous web is run through a press nip which is formed between a drying cylinder, especially a Yankee-cylinder, and a press element.
  • At least one suction equipped embossing unit is provided between the forming element and the drying device.
  • At least one suction equipped embossing device can also be provided between the drying device and the press nip which is formed between the drying cylinder the press element.
  • At least one cleaning device is allocated to at least one guide roll which is located inside the loop of the structured fabric.
  • the cleaning device can specifically include a doctor blade, a catch pan and/or a similar device.
  • the machine operating speed is preferably >900 m/min. and preferably >1200 m/min.
  • the structured fabric is preferably in the embodiment of a woven wire.
  • the basis weight of the fibrous web is preferably ⁇ 40 g/m 2 , preferably ⁇ 25 g/m 2 .
  • the invention is applicable especially in the production of tissue, as described in WO 2005/075737 A1.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic depiction of a conventional forming element
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic depiction of an example of a design variation of an inventive apparatus for the production of a fibrous web, especially a tissue web with a three-dimensional surface structure;
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic depiction of the forming area of the device according to FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic depiction of an embossing unit of the apparatus according to FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 2 there is shown a schematic depiction of an exemplary embodiment of an inventive apparatus 30 for the production of a fibrous web 32 which has a three-dimensional surface structure, especially a paper, cardboard or tissue web.
  • An advantageous application is in the production of a tissue web.
  • the apparatus 30 includes a headbox 34 , a forming element, especially a forming roll 36 , a preferably permeable structured fabric 38 and a dewatering fabric 40 .
  • the structured fabric 38 and the dewatering fabric 40 run together and form a stock infeed nip 42 . They are run over the forming roll 36 whereby the structured fabric 38 is the inside fabric and the dewatering fabric 40 is the outside fabric.
  • the fibrous stock suspension is fed into the stock infeed nip 42 by way of the headbox 34 .
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic depiction of this forming area of the apparatus 30 according to FIG. 2 .
  • Corresponding components have been allocated the same reference numbers.
  • At least one catch pan 46 is provided in the area of the outfeed nip 44 which is formed between the forming roll 36 and the structured fabric 38 coming off it for water, fibers, fines and/or similar substances occurring in the area of this outfeed nip 44 .
  • the outside dewatering fabric 40 which is not in contact with the forming roll 36 is again separated from the fibrous web 32 and the permeable structured fabric 38 which supports the web.
  • the catch pan 46 includes an outlet 48 and a wall section 50 in order to collect water accumulating in the area of the outfeed nip 44 and to direct it to the outlet 48 .
  • the outlet 48 is connected with a vacuum source, for example through a discharge pipe 52 or a similar component.
  • the catch pan 46 advantageously includes a base section 54 with one side 56 facing the structured fabric 38 on which preferably several suction equipped orifices 58 are provided.
  • the orifices 58 adjacent to the structured fabric 38 are connected with a vacuum chamber 60 which is located in the base section 54 and which can be connected to a vacuum source.
  • the orifices 58 can for example be in the form of bores, slots or similar forms.
  • the structured fabric 38 progresses diagonally downward in the area adjacent to the forming roll 36 . Hence, its progression possesses a horizontal component.
  • the structured fabric 38 is preferably designed as an open or permeable fabric.
  • At least one suction equipped embossing unit 62 can be provided which is located on the side of the permeable structured fabric 38 facing away from the fibrous web 32 and through which the fibrous web 32 is sucked into the structure of the structure fabric 38 (compare FIG. 1 ).
  • FIG. 4 shows an enlarged schematic illustration of an embossing unit 62 of this type.
  • a suction equipped embossing unit 62 of this type includes a base section 64 with one side 66 facing the permeable structured fabric 38 and a front edge 68 on the side of the fabric when viewed in direction of web travel L.
  • the embossing unit 62 is equipped with at least one suction channel 70 located in the area of the front edge 68 of the base section 64 , in order to suck off contaminants, water drops, fines, fibers, and/or other substances which are carried along by the permeable structured fabric.
  • At least one suction equipped orifice 72 is provided on the side 66 of the base section 64 of the suction equipped embossing unit 62 which faces the structured fabric 38 .
  • This orifice 72 is connected with a vacuum chamber 74 which is located in the base section 64 of the embossing unit 62 .
  • the vacuum chamber 74 is advantageously connected with a vacuum source.
  • suction channel 70 and the orifice 72 are connected with the same vacuum chamber 74 of the embossing unit 62 .
  • At least one embossing unit 62 is located in an area where the dry content of the fibrous web 32 is ⁇ 35%.
  • the inside of the structured fabric 38 is identified as “ 76 ” and its outside facing the fibrous web 32 is identified as “ 78 ”.
  • fibers and fines 80 are carried along with the structured fabric 38 , which are then removed through the suction channel 70 of the suction equipped embossing unit 62 .
  • a suction equipped embossing unit 62 of this type is necessary to produce a fibrous web or tissue web with a three-dimensional surface structure. It supports the formation of the three-dimensional voluminous form of the fibrous web, especially a tissue web, whereby the fibrous web is sucked into the structure of the structured fabric, preferably at a dry content of less than 35%.
  • suction-equipped embossing units 62 may be provided.
  • the suction channel 70 is provided through which contaminants, especially dust or similar substances, water drops, fines and fibers which are carried along by the structured fabric are sucked off.
  • the apparatus 30 may additionally include a drying unit 82 with a suction roll 84 and an allocated hood 86 .
  • the fibrous web 32 is carried over the suction roll 84 together with the permeable structured fabric 38 , whereby the fibrous web 32 is located between the permeable structured fabric 38 and the suction roll 84 .
  • the permeable structured fabric 38 and the fibrous web 32 can be pressed by a permeable press belt 88 against the suction roll 84 .
  • a specific pressing pressure generated by the permeable press belt 88 of ⁇ 1.5 bar and especially ⁇ 1 bar is preferred.
  • a dewatering fabric 90 which is located between the suction roll 84 and the permeable structured fabric 38 can be routed around the suction roll 84 .
  • hot air may especially flow successively from the hood 86 through the permeable press belt 88 , the permeable structured fabric 38 , the fibrous web 32 and the dewatering fabric 90 into the suction zone 92 of the suction roll 84 .
  • the hood 86 is located, at least substantially in the area of the suction zone 92 of the suction roll 84 .
  • the fibrous web 32 is run through a press nip 98 which is formed between a dryer cylinder 94 , especially a Yankee-cylinder and a press element 96 .
  • the press element 96 can be in the embodiment, for example, of a press roll.
  • At least one suction equipped embossing unit 62 each is provided between the forming roll 36 and the drying device 82 , as well as between the drying device 82 and the press nip 98 .
  • a cleaning device 102 is allocated to at least one guide roll 100 , including the press roll 96 which are located inside the loop of the structured fabric 38 .
  • a cleaning device 102 could for example include a doctor blade 104 , a catch pan 106 and/or a similar device.
  • the structured fabric 38 can especially be in the embodiment of a woven wire.

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